Features → Internal Language Service Department
TDABids.com provides the infrastructure for corporations to operate an Internal Language Services Department (ILSD). An internal LSD function is built-in to the TDABids.com system and is unique to each corporate account. The LSD function can be configured as an on-demand service, allowing buyers to decide when (and when not) to use the LSD services.
The LSD functions much like a traditional agency and fulfills the role of a project manager, coordinating language professionals and processing multiple projects at the request of the buyer. Corporate buyers invite the LSD to bid and process projects from the same online interface used to communicate with independent language professionals. When the LSD is chosen to process a language project, a corporation’s in-house project manager is assigned to contract all types of language professionals and deliver the finished product directly to the buyer.
In some cases, direct buyers may choose to hire the internal LSD to manage language projects that are complex, ongoing or require advanced coordination of multiple professionals. The LSD is available to analyze, quote, and process projects according to the needs the buyers.
The LSD is operated by the persons responsible for managing language services within a corporation. Upon prior agreement, Translatus is available to provide management of a corporation’s LSD. Please contact us for more information about this service.
The internal Language service department can:
- Assign project managers to supervise/oversee/manage language projects;
- Create multiple buyer accounts for departments and offices worldwide;
- View all jobs in progress and track project status
- Share files using the centralized project management tools;
- Allow buyers to operate autonomously, requesting multiple bids from independent professionals and/or the LSD;
- Recommend preferred language professionals for different buyer accounts;
- Work in multiple currencies;
- Centralize invoicing or divert to cost centers;
- Generate reports — by project status, department or project manager — for every project in the company;
- Standardized purchase orders for all language projects (optional).
